World Heritage Identification Number: 378
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Mudejar Architecture of Aragon: A Unique Blend of Cultures
The Mudejar Architecture of Aragon, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, stands as a testament to the rich cultural history of Spain. This architectural style, unique to the region of Aragon, emerged during the 12th century following the Reconquista, a series of military campaigns that led to the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The development in the 12th century of Mudejar art in Aragon resulted from the particular political, social and cultural conditions that prevailed in Spain after the Reconquista. This art, influenced by Islamic tradition, also reflects various contemporary European styles, particularly the Gothic. Present until the early 17th century, it is characterized by an extremely refined and inventive use of brick and glazed tiles in architecture, especially in the belfries.
Encyclopedia Record: Mudéjar architecture of Aragon
Mudéjar architecture of Aragon is an aesthetic trend in Mudéjar style in Aragon, Spain, and has been recognized in some representative buildings as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Additional Site Details
Area: 4.269 hectares
Coordinates: 40.34389 , -1.10722
